Personen
Lukas Franciszkiewicz
Head of MA Major Industrial Design, Research Industrial Design
Lukas Franciszkiewicz is a designer, thinker, and educator whose practice blends speculative thinking with experimental innovation. With experience spanning Germany, the UK, Japan, and Switzerland, his curiosity-driven, practice-led approach explores the dynamic interactions between design, technology, and our planet.
As a co-founder of Takram London, Lukas has worked at the forefront of design and technology, collaborating with organisations such as Toyota, Google, Tamron, and the MIT Media Lab. Beyond his commercial work, he critically examines the societal and aesthetic implications of technology. His acclaimed projects, such as Heavy Load and Taste of Light, have been showcased internationally, including at the Saint-Étienne Design Biennale, Shanghai Power Station of Art, and Vienna Biennale. He has also collaborated with Dunne & Raby on speculative design projects like Not Here, Not Now.
As Head of the Master's Programme in Industrial Design and Research at ZHdK, Lukas is leading the development of a forward-thinking curriculum. He continues to lecture and teach internationally.
Lukas holds an MA in Design Interactions from the Royal College of Art and a BA in Industrial Design from the Muthesius Academy of Fine Arts and Design.
Teaching
Tools for Action, Tools for Reflection, Emerging Technologies, Scenarios & Speculations, Theory Talks